This fall, The Citadel will begin offering a minor in
Leadership Studies, with particular emphasis on understanding the theoretical
aspects of leadership. It is believed to be one of only two leadership
studies degree programs at public institutions in South Carolina.

This diverse 15-credit-hour
minor further reinforces leadership development as a fundamental aspect
of The Citadel experience and is inherent to the educational program.
Developed over the past year, this program supports The Citadel's renewed
focus on ethics and leadership and follows the creation in 2003 of the
Krause Initiative in Leadership at the college. Funded with a $2 million
gift from The Krause Foundation of Los Altos Hills, Calif. William Krause,
the foundation's CEO, is a 1963 Citadel graduate.

Offering academic courses
provides interested students with the opportunity to further study leadership
theories and issues in greater depth.

"This minor will complement
the 'leadership laboratory' aspect of cadet life at The Citadel through
interdisciplinary study employing historical, political, literary, psychological
and business administration approaches to the subject," said Dean
of Humanities Al Finch.

Required courses will include
Leadership in Organizations, Literary Paradigms of Leadership, Leadership
in History, Leadership in Politics, American Presidency and Psychology
of Leadership.

A variety of real, fictional
and theoretical models of leadership will be examined alongside leadership
questions - abuse of power, male and female stereotypes, cultural chauvinism
and duty versus individual responsibility - and the effectiveness of ethical
role models and positive leadership influence in organizations.